Show Me What You Got! Jay Z looks engrossed at Sundance premiere of Time: The Kalief Browder Story
It is the true story of a young man who hanged himself after being falsely imprisoned.
So no wonder Jay Z looked so gripped as he watched the premiere of Time: The Kalief Browder Story at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on Wednesday.
The Show Me What You Got star applauded as he watched the forthcoming Spike TV documentary series.
Applause: Jay Z was engrossed at the Sundance premiere of Time: The Kalief Browder Story on Wednesday
The 47-year-old, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was looking as trendy as ever in a green winter coat, pullover, jeans and grey beanie hat.
There was no sign of his wife Beyonce or their five-year-old daughter Blue Ivy but that didn't stop Jay from enjoying himself.
And no wonder for the self-confessed former drug dealer served as executive producer on the show, which features dramatic recreations as it tells Kalief Browder's story.
Style icon: The trendsetter wore a green winter coat, pullover and grey beanie hat
Three's a crowd: He posed up with creator Julia Willoughby-Nason and director Jenner Furst
Blonde ambition: The former durg dealer also got to grips with producer Sharon Levy
Power behind The Throne: He also cuddled up to fellow executive producer Harvey Weinstein
He was arrested at the age of just 16 for allegedly stealing a backpack, and despite his denials he ended up spending spent three years in New York City's rough Rikers Island jail.
He was tortured and beaten by other prisoners, as well as his jailers, and went on to spend 400 days in solitary confinement.
He made several suicide attempts while inside, and after being eventually released with no charges being filed against him he hanged himself.
Say cheese: Later the whole team got together for a group photograph
Mr Beyonce Knowles looked delighted when he got to grips with fellow producers Sharon Levy and Julia Willoughby-Nason.
He also put his arm around Harvey Weinstein, who was also instrumental in having the project come to fruition.
Time: The Kalief Browder Story is set to premiere on Spike TV on March 1
Shocking: The documentary tells the story of Kalief Browder, who was locked up for allegedly stealing a backpack before being released without charge
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